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May 2016 Gaziantep bombing
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On 1 May 2016, a car bombing took place in the Turkish city of Gaziantep. The bombing took place at 09:17 (UTC+3)[1] in front of the police headquarters[2] along the thoroughfare Prof. Dr. Muammer Aksoy Boulevard.[3] 2 police personnel were killed and 22 people, consisting of 18 police personnel and 4 civilians, were injured.[3] The perpetrator was also killed.[4]
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May 2016 Gaziantep bombing | |
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Part of the Turkey-ISIL conflict | |
Location | Police Headquarters, Şehitkamil, Gaziantep Province, Turkey |
Date | 1 May 2016 09:17 (UTC+3) |
Target | Security forces |
Attack type | Car bombing, suicide bombing |
Deaths | 2 police personnel 1 perpetrator |
Injured | 22 (18 police officers and 4 civilians) |
Perpetrator | ![]() |
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